Mercury's Ancient Craters and Distant Earth

Fun Fact

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun! Its surface is heavily cratered, much like our Moon, because it has almost no atmosphere to protect it from incoming asteroids and comets.

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 **Rocky Textures** - Use shades of grey, brown, and ochre for the rocks. Try cross-hatching or stippling to give them a rough, textured look.
2. 2🖍️ **Deep Shadows** - Mercury has very sharp shadows due to its lack of atmosphere. Use dark greys, deep purples, or even black to create dramatic contrast in the shadowed areas.
3. 3✨ **Distant Earth and Moon** - Make Earth a tiny blue and green marble, and the Moon a small grey sphere. They should appear very faint against the dark sky to show their immense distance.
4. 4🌈 **Starry Sky** - For the background, use a dark blue or black. Add tiny white dots for stars, varying their size and brightness to create a realistic, sparkling cosmic scene.